LINE for Windows Phone Now Allows Login Denials For Windows 8 Devices
A minor update for LINE on WP8 smartphones brings a new feature and a few bug fixes courtesy of Japan-based Naver Corporation. Specifically, the version 2.1 update adds a setting…
The TruTh: Maintaining Personal Privacy in a VoIP-Connected World
Are conversations through VoIP applications secure? In our first The TruTh segment here on TruTower, we decided to take a little time to focus on a very big concern with…
LINE App for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad Brings Timeline, Chatroom Enhancements
A new update out of Japan has pushed Naver Corporation’s popular LINE internet calling and messaging application to a point more parallel with its Android counterpart. The new update, carrying…
KakaoTalk Releases KPop Stickers to Indonesian Android Users
More new features coming out of South Korea today; KakaoTalk has launched sets of Korean pop star emoticons that are localized for users in Indonesia, available in both English and…
In Hong Kong, Line App Doubles User Count Each Day Last Week
Japanese messaging app Line has just reported that new users in Hong Kong have been doubling each day for the past week since January 29. The app, which is the…
Viber Hits 160 Million Total Users, With Over 50 Million Residing in Asia
Mobile communications technology platform Viber recently announced that it broke the 160 million user mark this week, having amassed over 70 million users since the end of July. A large…
KakaoTalk App For iOS Gets Social Gaming in Japan, Takes on LINE
Korea-based multi-platform messenger app KakaoTalk has extended its built-in gaming platform to iOS devices in Japan, where KakaoTalk has nine million users and looks to become a major challenger to…
LINE App for Android Receives New Timeline Photo Functionality, Other Features
The LINE voice over IP and messaging application for Android, which recently surpassed the 100 million user mark, has just received a major update that adds some new functions and…